A self portrait. Me in bed. On photoshop. 2012
See progress/layers in this animation:
This deserves another reblog since it gave me massive RSI - ow my wrist!
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Petrify (Wired Up series)
Just recieved a copy of Petrify from the publisher. I might be getting another commission from them for another in the series but for a slightly younger audience and with more illustrations! Petrify is written by Beth Chambers.
That’s so cool! I wanna read it, it looks so scary!! NUMBER 1 ILLUSTRATOR AKBAR ALI, THERE IS NO BETTER! NO ONE CAN COMPETE!
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Ink Sketch - Lana Del Rey
I woke up this morning really wanting to draw something. I was still in a silly dreamy mood and spent around 45 minutes on this inky sketch of Lana Del Rey, (I must find the source of the wonderful photograph I used for reference), before I ran to work and got there in the nick of time. I’m enjoying how people are finding it so difficult to define her.
This is amazing. Holy Shit.
Sketchbook stuff
Some spreads from a small A5 sketchbook I finished working in a while ago. Oh yeah, some where drawn at the Isle of Wight.
OMG that top pic is of me you guys (bottom right is my sister).
Library Display: Chinese New Year, Year of the Dragon
I’ve been doing displays at the library I work at ever since they realised I did illustration work. However, I’ve never really thought about, or had the time to record and photograph them, Its just too busy an environment. I managed to get some time to sneak off the counter and create a display to mark the Chinese New Year. After taking the advice of a fellow colleague, I took my camera along today to get a few quick snaps before it all disappears and transforms into something else. I’ve already had to heal the poor dragons forelimb after finding it torn off. No doubt, the workings of a jubilant 2 year old. It’s ephemeral art really and I’ve never felt too precious about them, but I always find them sooo enjoyable to create even if it means getting distracted by small library patrons asking for help finding Rainbow Magic and Horrid Henry Books.
It’s amazing! You’re a credit to the library!
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs -
Wahey! Received my copy of Snow White from the publisher. So that’s the two Classic Tales commissions done. They’re really hard to find on the net. Well they’re not even up on the publisher site yet, and they’re actually for schools. Bleh.
Yaay! Bring it round later!